Friday, October 30, 2015

British rock 'n' rollers THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT are offering a special treat for fans who pre-order their upcoming new album 'White Bear' before midnight on Halloween.

Everyone who orders a copy of 'White Bear' on CD or vinyl - including those who have already placed their orders before this announcement - will receive a free download of THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT's cover of LED ZEPPELIN's "Houses of the Holy", which appeared on MOJO magazine's recreation of the classic album 'Physical Graffiti' recorded by a host of top artists.

Everyone who pre-orders the new album through the Earache Webstore will automatically be sent the track next week with no further action needed on their part. For anyone who pre-ordered from somewhere other than the Webstore - no problem! Simply mail proof of your purchase to whitebear@earache.com and keep an eye out for your free download.

If you haven't already pre-ordered 'White Bear', reserve your copy before midnight on Halloween (Saturday, October 31st) to secure your free track. Order now on CD and vinyl, including a limited number of signed editions, at http://www.earache.com/ttm

Listen to preview clips of all tracks from 'White Bear' at https://youtu.be/eEN544DYf9E

Don't miss THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT on tour in the UK in support of 'White Bear':

★★★★ - CLASH: "These prodigal post-punks are impossible to pin down: that’s what makes this new record so exciting.”

Gang of Four have invited Kagoule to join them for a show at London’s Islington Assembly Hall in conjunction with the Women’s Equality Party (WE) on November 6 2015. The highly rated Nottingham trio released their debut album in August this year which shot to number #8 in the Official UK Album Charts and was triumphantly received by both fans and the press including rave reviews in MOJO, Clash, NME, Kerrang!, DiS and RockSound plus an honourable inclusion in the Rough Trade Album Club. The Nottingham three-piece have forged a notorious live reputation after recently touring Europe with Sub Pop’s METZ and previously sharing stages with the likes of The Who, Johhny Marr, Sleaford Mods, Drenge and The Wytches. The gig will see Gang of Four headline with Danielle Perry (Absolute, Q) spinning records between live sets. Also playing the event are Manchester's PINS.

Lucy Hatter (Kagoule) says: “It’s unbelievably important to have organisations like WEP active: no matter how far we think we've progressed in terms of equailty we still have so far to go, especially in the music industry. It’s an honour to be able to support a cause I care about by doing something I love.”

Andy Gill (Gang Of Four) says: “Gang of Four has always been interested in describing the world and its power imbalances. The Women’s Equality Party has been formed to tackle the biggest imbalance of all. Women are not equal to men anywhere in the world. This imbalance hurts everyone and everything, including, of course, the music industry which overlooks a lot of female talent and creativity to the detriment of that female talent, the industry and anyone who cares about music.” Speaking about the selection of PINS and Kagoule for the London show, Gill says; “PINS are a great new band- their song ‘Girls Like Us’ is permanently playing on our tour bus. Kagoule are cool and they know it- the new album is highly addictive’.

Gang of Four came into being in 1977 and its first phase, incorporating several changes of lineup, lasted until 1983. Their debut album Entertainment! – voted in Pitchfork’s top ten albums of the 70s, equally beloved by the likes of R.E.M., Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana and LCD Soundsystem- felt like a blast of ice-cold water, both in form and content. Gill and King made two more albums in the 90s and another in 2011, Content. When King left the project, a reinvigorated Gill seized the opportunity to reimagine Gang of Four from the ground up. As guitarist, composer, producer and lyric writer, he was and remains the band’s driving force.

Contact Tom Hadfield at Earache Records for more information tom@earache.com

The Women’s Equality Party is a new collaborative force in British politics uniting people of all genders, diverse ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, beliefs and experiences in the shared determination to see women enjoy the same rights and opportunities as men so that all can flourish.

For more information on WEP please contact niamh@womensequality.org.uk or visit https://womensequality.org.uk

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Long Beach, California's RIVAL SONS have confirmed more tour dates supporting heavy metal legends BLACK SABBATH on their final world tour.

Starting on January 20th, 2016, RIVAL SONS will be joining BLACK SABBATH on tour across the USA and Canada, before heading to Australia and New Zealand in April, then on to Europe in June. Due to overwhelming demand, the two rock titans will now be returning to North America in August for another month-long stint.

The tour follows the recent release of the new Tour Edition of RIVAL SONS' latest album, 'Great Western Valkyrie', which stormed into charts around the world and was rated the number one album of 2014 by Classic Rock magazine. The special Tour Edition includes an exclusive bonus disc featuring six incredible bonus tracks.

American underground hero THE WHITE BUFFALO has teamed up with Clash for the European premiere of his music video for "Modern Times".

Led by singer/songwriter Jake Smith, THE WHITE BUFFALO is probably best known for his numerous song placements in the TV series Sons of Anarchy, including the series finale song "Come Join the Murder", which was co-written with series producer Kurt Sutter and nominated for an Emmy for "Outstanding Music and Lyrics".

Taken from his new album, 'Love and the Death of Damnation' - which is due to be released on CD and vinyl on February 12th in Europe with three exclusive bonus tracks - "Modern Times" is a feel-good song which Clash describes as "Starkly honest yet musically ambitious".

THE WHITE BUFFALO's Jake Smith explains:

"With this album, I really wanted to get back to songs... I wanted to get back to writing individual stories, as opposed to an extended narrative. I wanted each song to make you feel something. In the past, the songs have almost always been pretty dark. But this time, I was also able to channel some happier stuff and write a couple of actual feel-good songs. It's also more varied musically. I really made an effort to expand my sound, and to get out of my comfort zone as a songwriter."

'Love and the Death of Damnation' is available to pre-order now on CD and vinyl in Europe, including a very limited number of special signed editions, featuring three exclusive bonus tracks. Order yours now at http://www.earache.com/twb

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

British rock 'n' rollers THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT have released preview clips from their upcoming new studio album, 'White Bear'.

Due to be released on January 15th, 2016, the eagerly-anticipated follow-up to their 2013 self-titled debut - which hit number 12 in the UK national chart - was recorded once again with producer Sam Miller in London, Northamptonshire and Monmouth and features ten stomping new blues-driven rock 'n' roll anthems.

Listen to preview clips from the entire album now, including a bonus song, at https://youtu.be/eEN544DYf9E

'White Bear' is available to pre-order now on CD, vinyl and digital download. The band are releasing a very limited number of CDs with a bonus photo card, hand-signed by all five members. There is also a very limited number of white vinyls which include a signed photo card, as well as an exclusive high-quality art print of the stunning album cover.

Friday, October 16, 2015

Atlanta southern rockers BLACKBERRY SMOKE are due to kick off a headlining European tour tomorrow - Saturday, 17th October in Spain.

The tour, which includes a string of UK shows, follows the release of a Deluxe Edition of the band's latest album, 'Holding All the Roses', which includes six unmissable acoustic bonus tracks taken from the 'Wood, Wire & Roses' Record Store Day release. Originally released in February, 'Holding All the Roses' was recorded with legendary producer Brendan O'Brien (AC/DC, PEARL JAM, SOUNDGARDEN, THE BLACK CROWES) and landed in numerous top 20 charts around Europe.

For fans who have already purchased 'Holding All the Roses' and just want the new bonus tracks, the full 'Wood, Wire & Roses' acoustic EP is also available separately on digital platforms. Get the EP now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/wood-wire-roses-itunes

Long Beach, California's RIVAL SONS have released a 2-Disc Tour Edition of their latest album, 'Great Western Valkyrie', in celebration of the band's upcoming tours with rock legends DEEP PURPLE and BLACK SABBATH.

Originally released in 2014, 'Great Western Valkyrie' stormed into charts around the world and was rated the number one album of the year by Classic Rock magazine. The limited edition tour version includes an exclusive bonus disc featuring six essential bonus tracks.

Thursday, October 15, 2015

California-based recording artist THE WHITE BUFFALO is due to release his brand new studio album, 'Love and the Death of Damnation', on CD and vinyl in Europe on February 12th, 2016 with three exclusive bonus tracks.

Led by singer/songwriter Jake Smith, THE WHITE BUFFALO is probably best known for his numerous song placements in the TV series Sons of Anarchy, including the series finale song "Come Join the Murder", which was co-written with series producer Kurt Sutter and nominated for an Emmy for "Outstanding Music and Lyrics".

'Love and the Death of Damnation' features a brand new set of authentic and evocative dark blues tracks, including Smith's first ever duet, "I Got You", featuring vocalist Audra Mae, who sang on AVICII's smash hit "Addicted to You" and is the great-great-niece of Judy Garland.

Pre-order 'Love and the Death of Damnation' now on CD and vinyl in Europe, including a limited number of signed editions, at http://www.earache.com/twb

THE WHITE BUFFALO's Jake Smith talks about 'Love and the Death of Damnation':

"With this album, I really wanted to get back to songs... I wanted to get back to writing individual stories, as opposed to an extended narrative. I wanted each song to make you feel something. In the past, the songs have almost always been pretty dark. But this time, I was also able to channel some happier stuff and write a couple of actual feel-good songs. It's also more varied musically. I really made an effort to expand my sound, and to get out of my comfort zone as a songwriter."

'Love and the Death of Damnation' track listing:

1. Dark Days 2. Chico 3. Go the Distance 4. Radio With No Sound 5. Home Is in Your Arms 6. I Got You (feat. Audra Mae) 7. Modern Times 8. Last Call to Heaven 9. Where Is Your Savior 10. Rocky 11. Come On Love, Come On In 12. Fantasy [Bonus Track] 13. Darkside of Town [Bonus Track] 14. I Got You (Radio Edit) [Bonus Track]

Tuesday, October 06, 2015

Atlanta rock 'n' roll punks BITERS have joined forces with Kerrang! for the premiere of their brand new music video.

Currently on the road in Europe in support of their new album 'Electric Blood', BITERS have teamed up for the launch of "Low Lives in Hi Definition" with Kerrang!, which recently described BITERS as "The best new rock 'n' roll band on the planet!". The video was filmed with director Video Rahim (MASTODON, BLACKBERRY SMOKE), who also worked with the band on the wild, house party-themed video for "Restless Hearts".